Middle East War Turns AI Data Center Security Into Its Own Boom
A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, on March 3, 2026, the…
France freezes €6B spending this year because of Middle East crisis – POLITICO
Finance Minister Roland Lescure was quick to insist that the freeze would not inevitably lead to spending cuts,…
ChargeNet and Meridian report surge in EV charging as fuel costs jump
Separately, Meridian Energy said it had seen a 30% increase in customers actively using its Zero Charging Network…
US-Iran war and oil shock: What it means for markets and investors – Mark Lister
The US inflation rate jumped to a two-year high in March, while consumer sentiment has plummeted to the…
Inflation preview: Calm before the Iran war storm, price rises may have eased
“Over 2026, we expect inflation to increase significantly and uncomfortably.” ANZ senior economist Miles Workman is also picking…
Credit Investors Shift to Riskier Bonds as Middle East Truce Boosts Optimism
Credit investors are loading up on riskier debt, betting that Iran and the US can extend their truce,…
Greens to campaign on mass electrification after Iran war chokes fuel supplies
“We don’t need to depend on expensive fossil fuels hauled from the other side of the planet. We…
From Field to Front: Jude Dobson closes a decade of war stories
She initially became a nurse, got sidetracked by auditioning for the TV quiz show Sale of the Century…
Iran war: Fuel prices squeeze regional airlines, Government open to being ‘flexible’ about help
“Avgas supplies are normal and the stock levels are healthy and there is no current disruption to avgas…
Fuel spike from Iran war hits New Zealand hospitality and retail as Kiwis cut spending
Hospitality New Zealand head of advocacy Sam MacKinnon said the industry had started the year with a sense…
Iran war costs hit a2 Milk, Air New Zealand, Ryman, Fletcher Building – Stock Takes
“These issues are expected to resolve by financial year 2027, so we view the downgrade as largely one-off,”…
REINZ March House Price Index: Market treads water amid war jitters
National inventory levels rose modestly by 2.1% from last year to 37,638 properties, reinforcing that there has been…